An area man has been arrested for the murder of a 41-year-old man in Oceanport last night, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Saturday.
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Scene Around: Clamming Down in Rumson



Clam down! Dig it! A new year is coming!
In so many puns, that’s what’s going on with at least one family of Rumsonites and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School grads. They’ve been clamming down for some time now. But, the sun came out the other day and RFH Class of ’78 grad Doug Borden and daughter Devon, also an RFH grad … were at it again. This has become a family affair habit of the bivalve kind. This father-daughter duo hit the sand by the river and dug themselves up some more clams yesterday. There have been other Borden duo digs recently, too, involving the other kids.
No, they haven’t considered the profession, which can be quite lucrative, yet arduous, raking away in the sea with a high capsizing risk on a bad day. Still, their new pastime rakes in a lot of clams.
They’re sticking with the river banks. They family clam diggity diggers have done it before and, well, gotten quite clammy over the whole idea. Dig that. And they did. They just hit the sand and dig. Dinner. River bank to table.
No doubt, the scenery is great, but the bivalves are fresh and homegrown — perfect for the holiday palate. Nothing like dinner from the back yard, especially when it’s down by the river.
Dig that, clammy! Clam down on it!
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In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised RFH Alum, David John Kondrup, 67

Rumson-raised Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) alumnus, David John Kondrup, passed away, surrounded by his loved ones, on Dec. 26. He was 67.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised RFH Alum, David John Kondrup, 67Retro RFH 80s Girls Auld Ichabod’s Acquaintance

Photo/Jill Sorrentino
Well, we know full well that in the rare event auld acquaintance be forgot, there’s always a reminder of what was — and how unforgettable it is. This time the auld acquaintance is among a gaggle of girls who are all still friends from the RFH Class of ’83.
Continue reading Retro RFH 80s Girls Auld Ichabod’s AcquaintanceScene Around: A Bridge to Frosty?

Photo/John Lembeck
Where’s Frosty? Well, he and his family have apparently decided to take a stand, celebrate the holidays, bridge tend a bit and soak up the view of the Shrewsbury River.
Continue reading Scene Around: A Bridge to Frosty?Retro RFH Guys’ Auld Acquaintance

Photo/courtesy of Doug Borden
Should auld acquaintance be forgot? The words of the 18th century Scottish ballad gone New Year’s Eve classic really means, “Should we forget old friends?” Of course not.
Continue reading Retro RFH Guys’ Auld AcquaintanceProsecutor: Middletown Bank Robbery Under Investigation
An investigation has been launched into a Wednesday morning bank robbery in Middletown, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Middletown Bank Robbery Under InvestigationIn Memoriam: Former Longtime Rumsonite, Holy Cross Secretary, Ann Campanella, 95
Former longtime Rumsonite, Ann T. Campanella, more recently of Red Bank, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 25, surrounded by loved ones. She was 95.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Former Longtime Rumsonite, Holy Cross Secretary, Ann Campanella, 95Retro RFH Basketball Cheer Time
A little reprise to celebrate basketball season and the coming new year …
Yes, it’s RFH basketball season. You’ve seen these RFH “ladies” before …
They cheered on the crowd and the players in that infamous 1970s student-faculty basketball game.
Continue reading Retro RFH Basketball Cheer TimeA First Fair Haven Christmas
The annual Christmas reprise from R-FH Retro …
Merry Christmas, Rumson and Fair Havenites! Cherish your day, make those memories and hold on tight to them. One day they will be your best Christmas present.
Continue reading A First Fair Haven ChristmasIn Memoriam: Rumsonite Henry Raemsch, 93
Rumsonite Henry A. Raemsch passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 20, surrounded by his loving family. He was 93.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Rumsonite Henry Raemsch, 93Retro ‘Ho No’ Santa Trauma

Photo/courtesy of Bernadette Harris
We’re bringing this scary Santa gem back from the 2018 archives. Originally posted on Dec. 12, 2018, this is the stuff priceless scary Santa pics are made of … This one was from 2010. We wish these older now twins a very happy holiday and thanks for the bowl full of jello belly laugh!
Sometimes you just win a trifecta when asking for a winning photo of children’s miserable experiences on the lap of Ol’ Saint Nick during the holidays.
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